Love From Your Pastor

A very warm good afternoon to you, FBC Friends!

 
And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell.  But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
 (Joshua 24:15)
 
A tremendous reminder from Joshua today to make the conscious choice to serve the Lord!  And not only on an individual level, but to include the whole family.  I hope and pray this will be the heart of all of us – that no matter what others around us choose to do, we will choose to serve the Lord, the One who came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many!
 
This Sunday we will have an “installation service” for Pastor Justin Hostetter during our 10:30am time of worship!  Justin’s friend and mentor Joel Ruisch has come all the way from Iowa, and he will preach Sunday on Matthew 20:20-28.  Just as you would when I’m preaching, please read ahead and come prepared Sunday to hear an important message from the Lord.
 
Chris & Kai, will also be here Sunday!  They will speak during the adult Sunday School class at 9am, and share an update for us during the worship service as well.  You will definitely want to hear from this dynamic, faithful couple!
 
Ladies don’t forget the baby shower for Laura Stoneberg at 6:30pm tonight!  And then next Thursday at 7pm a shower for Lynsey Hostetter and baby!
 
Also remember there are 2 more Sundays of church directory photo updates, so please make sure your family photo is taken either this Sunday or next!
 
August 7 we will have anothe visiting missionary, Lindsey, with New Tribes Missions.  
Also Aug. 7 is our annual church family picnic, at a new location this year: Pioneer Park in Brownsville!  We will enjoy this time together at the park after the worship service that Sunday.  Bring a favorite food to share, and your drinks, utensils, chairs, games, etc.!
 
Stay cool!  Drink lots of water.  Especially drink of the Living Water!  Serve the Lord!
 
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael